Hall of Fame & Infamy (Updated 18th November 2025)
The Caretaker of this Page is Val Everson who may be contacted with additions to the list via the contact us option on the home page
We hope you enjoy reading a little about the people who became famous for good or bad deeds and who have a strong link with the county. These include actors, singers, historians, authors, courtiers and scientists. The list also includes people from the county who have come to prominence for dubious reasons such as fraud, cheating, murder, theft, treason and miscarriage of justice. Some are from noble backgrounds whereas others started their lives from humble beginnings. As you can see Wiltshire has produced or adopted as its own a wide range of celebrities. Some are household names and others may just ring a bell but one thing they have in common is that they all deserve a mention in our pages and have the Wiltshire connection.
Have a browse through the Hall of Fame Gallery and put a face to the name.
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ADDISON, JOSEPH
Politician & Essayist – Born 1 May 1672 in Milston – Died 17 June 1719 in Kensington, Middlesex – Biography
AINSTIE, JACK (JOHN BERNARD AINSTIE)
Politician and Chairman of Wiltshire C. C. 1986-1990 – Born 2 August 1921 in Stanmore, Middlesex – Resident of Home Farm, Mildenhall – Died 5th January 2007 at Mildenhall
ALLUM, MARC
Antiques Expert for the BBC Antiques Roadshow, Auctioneer & Writer – Resident of Chippenham
ANDERSON, BOB (Robert Charles Anderson)
Known as the Limestone Cowboy – World Darts Champion 1988 – Born 7 November 1947 in Winchester, Hampshire – Resident of Stratton St. Margaret whilst growing up.
ANDERSON, IAN (Ian Scot Anderson)
Frontman, Lead Vocalist, Musician and Songwriter with the Rock Band Jethro Tull – Born 10 Aug 1947 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland – Resident of Braydon Hall, Minety.
ANDREWS, ANTHONY (Anthony Colin Gerald Andrews)
Actor – Born 12 January 1948 in Finchley, London – Resident of Chute Standen. He is best know for his roles in Brideshead Revisited and Danger UXB
ANDREWS, SAMUEL
Co-Founder, Chemist and Head of Refining at Standard Oil, Co. – Born 10 February 1836 in Oaksey – Died 14 April 1904 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America – Buried at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
ASHTON, BRIAN (William Brian Ashton)
English Rugby Union International and Coach – Born 3 September 1946 in Leigh, Lancashire – Resident of Colerne
ATHELSTAN
Saxon King of England & Grandson of Alfred The Great – Born c893-895 in Malmesbury – Died 27 October 939 and is buried in Malmesbury Abbey – Biography
AUBREY, JOHN
Author, Antiquarian & Biographer – Born 12 March 1626 in Easton Piercy, Kington St. Michael – Resident of Broad Chalke from 1648 – Died 16 June 1697 – Biography
AWDRY, WILBERT VERE (Reverend)
Clergyman & Author (Thomas the Tank Engine) – Born 15 June 1911 in Ampfield, Hampshire – Died 21 March 1997 in Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire – Resident of Box 1920-1928. His ashes are interred at Gloucester Crematorium
AYSCOUGH, JAMES
Optician & Optical Instrument Developer – Born 15 November 1718 in Stanford in the Vale, Berkshire – Resident of Highworth from 1720 – Died 1759
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BAKER, GEORGE
Actor – Born 1 April 1931 in Varna, Bulgaria – Died 7 October 2011 at West Lavington – Biography
BAKER, ROBIN (Doctor)
Novelist & Broadcaster – Born 13 March 1944 in Manningford Bruce
BALL, JOHNNY (Graham Ball)
TV Personality & Mathematician – Born 23 May 1938 in Kingswood
BANKS, BENJAMIN
Violin Maker – Born 1727 – Resident of Catherine Street, Salisbury – Died 1795 in Salisbury – Buried in St. Thomas Churchyard, Salisbury – Biography
BARNES, WILLIAM
Writer, Poet & Educator – Born 22 February 1801 in Bagber, Dorset – Died 7 October 1886 in Winterbourne Came, Dorset – Long term resident and teacher of Mere
BEATON, CECIL WALTER HARDY (Sir)
Photographer & Costume Designer – Born 14 January 1904 in Hampstead, Middlesex – Died 18 January 1980 in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire – Resident of Ashcombe House, Tollard Royal 1930-1945 – Resident of Broad Chalke 1945-1980 – Buried in Broad Chalke Churchyard
BECKFORD, WILLIAM THOMAS
Writer, Art Collector & Politician – Born 1 October 1760 in Fonthill Bishop – Died 2 May 1844
BIGGINS, CHRISTOPHER (Christopher Kenneth Biggins)
Actor & TV Presenter – Born 16 December 1948 in Oldham, Lancashire – Raised in Salisbury
BLACKMORE, RICHARD (Sir)
Physician, Poet & Religious Writer – Born 22 January 1654 in Corsham – Died 9th October 1729 in Boxted Essex – Buried in St. Peter’s Churchyard, Boxted, Essex – Biography
BLACKWELL, NICK
Middleweight Boxer – Born 27 October 1990 in Trowbridge
BLUNT, JAMES
Singer, Songwriter & Musician – Born 22 February 1974 in Tidworth – Biography
BOWLES, ANDREW HENRY PARKER, OBE
Army Brigadier and former husband of Queen Camilla. He was born 27th December 1939 – Resident of Boldehyde Manor, Allington Chippenham and Middlewick House Corsham
BOWLES, WILLIAM LISLE
Poet, Critic & Clergyman – Born 24 September 1762 at Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire – Died 7 April 1850 and buried in Salisbury Cathedral – Vicar of Chicklade 1792, Vicar of Bremhill 1804 – Chaplain to the Prince Regent 1818, Canon of Salisbury 1828
BOYD, THEODORE PENLEIGH
Artist – Born 15 August 1890 in Westbury – Died 27 November 1923 in Victoria, Australia
BRENAN, GERALD (Edward FitzGerald Brenan) CBE, MC
Writer – Born 7 April 1894 in Sliema, Malta – Died 19 January 1987 Alhaurin el Grande, Spain – Long time resident of Aldbourne
BRITTON, JOHN
Antiquary – Born 7 July 1771 in Kington St. Michael – Died 1 January 1857 in London
BROMLEY, KRISTAN
Winter Olympian in Skeleton & Bobsleigh Racing – Born 7 March 1972 in Rossendale, Lancashire – Resident of Colerne
BROWN, ANTONY BARRINGTON
Photographer – Born 13 July 1927 in Cheshire – Died 24 January 2012 near Upton Lovell where he was resident
BROWN, IONA
Violinist & Conductor – Born 7 January 1941 in Salisbury – Died 5 June 2004 in Bowerchalke
BRUCE, BO (Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce)
Singer/Songwriter – Born 25 November 1984 in Marlborough – Former resident of Tottenham House, Savernake
BRUNEL, ISAMBARD KINGDOM
Civil & Mechanical Engineer – Born 9 April 1806 in Portsmouth, Hampshire – Died 15 September 1859 – Buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London – He engineered the ingenious Box Tunnel and was greatly involved with railway works and innovations at Chippenham & Swindon with the Great Western Railway
BUCKERIDGE, JOHN
Bishop of Rochester and later Ely – Born c1562 in Draycot Foliat, Chiseldon. Died on 23rd May 1631 at Bromley, Kent where he is buried in the parish church
BURBIDGE, RICHARD (Sir)
Chairman of Harrods 1890-1917 – Born 2nd March 1847 in South Wraxall – Died 31 May 1917
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CALLIS, JOHN
Sound Engineer to Sir Paul McCartney – Born 1960 – Resident of Beechingstoke
QUEEN CAMILLA, (Camilla Rosemary Shand) (Camilla Parker-Bowles)
1947 – QUEEN CAMILLA, was born Camilla Rosemary Shand-Kydd in Kings College Hospital, London on 17th July 1947. In 1973 she married Andrew Parker-Bowles and the couple made their home at Bolehyde Manor, Allington, Chippenham. Later they moved to Middlewick House, Corsham. After her divorce she took up residence at Ray Mill House in Lacock. She married Prince Charles, heir to the British throne on 9th April 2005. After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8th September 2022 she became Queen Consort to King Charles. She was crowned Queen Camilla on 6th May 2023 in a joint Coronation Ceremony alongside her Husband King Charles III
CARLING, WILL
English Rugby Union International & Team Captain – Born 12 December 1965 in Bradford on Avon
CARPENTER, SARAH MARGARET (nee Geddes)
Artist & Portrait Painter – Born 1792 in Salisbury – Died 13 November 1872 in London
CECIL , ROBERT , 1st Earl of Salisbury, KG, PC,
English Statesmen – Born 1 June 1563 in Westminster, London – Died 24 May 1612 in Marlborough
CHANNON, MICK (Michael Roger Channon)
Racehorse trainer & former England Football International – Born 28 November 1948 at the Dring, in Orcheston St. Mary
CHEEK, MAVIS
Novelist – Born 25 February 1948 in Wimbledon, London – Died 14th June 2023 in London; Resident of Aldbourne since 2003
CHICHESTER, FRANCIS (SIR) (Francis Charles Chichester)
Adventurer and Round The World Yachtsman – Born 17 September 1901 in Plymouth, Devon – Died 26 August 1972 and Buried at St. Peter’s, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon – Educated at Marlborough College and trained as a pilot during WWI at Yatesbury.
CLARK, SALLY
Solicitor & Victim of a Miscarriage of Justice – Born 15 August 1964 in Devizes – Died 15 March 2007 in Hatfield Peverel, Essex
COCHRAN, EDDIE (Ray Edward Cochran)
American Born Rock & Roll Singer. He was born Ray Edward Cochran on 3rd October 1938 at Alert Lea, Minnesota, USA. He died on 17th April 1960 in St. Martin’s Hospital, Bath, Somerset of injuries received in a road traffic accident at Rowden Hill, Chippenham. He is buried at Forest Law Memorial Park Cemetery, Cypress, California. A memorial stone at the Crash site was erected. Its is a clever design with a plaque set upon a plinth of three steps, on each step is carved each of the three steps to heaven from Cochran’s song of the same name. Cochran influenced many famous musicians leaving a legacy for future generations.
COLERIDGE, SAMUEL TAYLOR
Poet, Philosopher & Theologian, was born 21st October 1772 in Ottery St. Mary, Devon; Died 25th July 1834 in Highgate, Middlesex. Was resident of Calne 1814-1816 during which he wrote Biographia Literaria, a Blue Civic Plaque marks the building. He is buried beneath the aisle of St. Michael’s Church, Highgate
COLLETT, EDWARD (Reverend)
Vicar of Bowerchalke and Founder of the Penny Press 1878-1924 – Born 13 April 1847 in St. Petersburg, Russia – Died 7th May 1924 at Bowerchalke – Buried in Bowerchalke Churchyard
COLLINSON, JOHN
Antiquarian – Born 1757 in Bromham – Died 1793
COOKE, JOHN (Captain)
Commander of H.M.S Bellerophon – Born 7 February 1762 in Winchester, Hampshire – Died 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar – Memorial in Donhead St. Andrew Church
COSTA, SAM (Samuel Gabriel Costa)
Dance band singer and Disc Jockey – Born 17th June 1910 in Stoke Newington – Died 22nd September 1981 in Northwood, London – Trained at RAF Yatesbury and was a member of the entertainment section at the base.
COTTON, BILLY (William Edward Cotton)
Band leader – Born 6 May 1899 in London – Died 25 March 1969 in Wembley, London – Trained at RAF Yatesbury during WWI as a pilot.
COXE, WILLIAM
Historian and Cleric – Born 17th March 1748 in London – Died 8th June 1828 in Bemerton – Archdeacon and previous Rector of Bemerton, Fovant, Fugglestone and Stourton
CRABBE, GEORGE
Poet & Clergyman – Born 1754 – Died 1832 in Trowbridge – Rector of St. James Parish, Trowbridge
CRAWFORD, MICHAEL (Michael Patrick Dumbell-Smith)
Singer, Actor & Comedian – Born 19 January 1942 in Salisbury
CREASEY, JOHN
English crime and science fiction writer – Born 17 September 1908 in Southfields, Surrey – Died 9 June 1973 in Bodenham
CREED, WILLIAM
Clergyman and Academic was born c1614. He died in Oxford on the 19th July 1663. He was Rector of Codford St. Mary and at Stockton. He also served as Archdeacon of Wiltshire from 1660 until his death
CULLUM, JAMIE
Jazz Singer & Musician – Born 20 August 1979 in Romford, Essex – Raised in Hullavington and educated in the county
CURRIE, HILDA BEATRICE (Nee Hanbury) (Lady Currie)
Liberal Politician – Born 24 July 1872 – Died 19 September 1939 – Resident of Upham House, Aldbourne from 1909
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DALTON, RUTH (Florence Ruth Dalton) (Baroness Dalton)
Labour Politician – Born 9 March 1890 in Farnborough, Hampshire – Died 15 March 1966 in London – Resident of West Leaze, Aldbourne
DAMPIER, ROBERT
Artist & Clergyman, was born in Codford St. Peter on the 27th May 1799. He died in Chilworth, Hampshire on the 2nd December 1874. He was an artist famous for his paintings of places such as the Sandwich Islands and Hawaii.
DAVIES, SHARRON
Olympian, Swimmer & TV Commentator – Born 1 November 1962 in Plymouth, Devon – Resident of Bradford on Avon
DEE, DAVE (David Harnam)
Singer & Songwriter – Born 17 December 1941 in Salisbury – Died 9 January 2009 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
DELANEY, MARY (nee Granville)
Artist, Letter Writer & Member of the Bluestocking Society – Born 14 May 1700 in Coulston, she died 15 April 1788 in Windsor, Berkshire
DOLMAN, HARRY
Businessman and Chairman and President of Bristol City F.C. – Born 1897 in Kington Langley – Died 1977
DORS, DIANA (Diana Mary Fluck)
Actress – Born 23 October 1932 in Swindon – Died 4 May 1984 in Windsor, Berkshire
DUCK, STEPHEN
Stephen Duck, poet and clergyman. He was born in the Charlton (Pewsey) in 1705. He took his own life by drowning in Reading, Berkshire on 21st March 1756. His buried at St. Andrew Churchyard, Sonning, Berkshire
DUNHAM, ANNE
British Para-Olympian Equestrian (Dressage) Competitor – Born 24 September 1948 – Resident of Devizes
DYER, NATHAN (Nathan Antone Jonah Dyer)
Professional Footballer – Born 29 November 1987 in Trowbridge
DYER, ROBERT
Teacher & Clergyman – Born 6 March 1808 in Heytesbury – Died 4 February 1887 in Canada
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ECCLES, DAVID McADAM (1st Baron & Viscount Eccles)
British Conservative Politician, MP for Chippenham 1943-1962 – Born 18 September 1904 in Marylebone, London – Died 24 February 1999 in Branchburg, New Jersey, USA – Resident of Dean Farm, Upper Chute
EDEN, ANTHONY (Sir) (1st Earl of Avon)
British Prime Minister 1955-1957 – Born 12 June 1897 in County Durham – Died 14 January 1977 in Alvediston and buried in village churchyard – Biography
EDWY THE FAIR (Eadwig)
King of England – Born 941 in Salisbury – Died 1 October in Gloucester
ELEANOR OF PROVENCE
Wife and Queen Consort of Henry III – Born c1223 in Aix-en-Provence, France – Died at Amesbury on 24th/25th June 1291 – Buried in Sts. Mary & Melor Abbey Church, Amesbury.
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FAWCETT, HENRY
Academic, Statesmen & Economist – Born 26 August 1833 in Salisbury – Died 6 November 1884 in Cambridgeshire
FIELDING, HENRY
Writer & Magistrate – Born 22 April 1707 in Sharpham, Somerset – Died 8 October 1754 in Lisbon, Portugal – Resident of Milford
FIENNES, JOSEPH
Actor – Born 27 May 1970 in Salisbury – Educated at Bishop Wordsworth School, Salisbury
FIENNES, RALPH NATHANIEL TWISTLETON-WYKEHAM
Actor- Born 22 December 1962 in Ipswich, Suffolk – Youthful resident of Salisbury – Educated at Bishop Wordsworth School, Salisbury
FINZI, GERALD
Composer & Musicographer – Born 14 July 1901 in London, Middlesex – Died 27 September 1956 in hospital at Oxford – Resident of Aldbourne
FINZI, JOY (Joyce Black)
Artist – Born 3 March 1907 in Hampstead, London, Middlesex – Died 14 June 1991 in Hampshire – Resident of Aldbourne
FLEMING, HAROLD JOHN
English International Footballer – Born 30th April 1887 in Downton – Died 23rd August 1955 in Swindon – Resident of Swindon from at least 1911-1955 and played for Swindon Town FC.
FLEMING, IAN LANCASTER
Author, Journalist & Naval Intelligence Officer – Born 28 May 1908 in Mayfair, London – Died 12 August 1964 in Canterbury, Kent – Buried in Sevenhampton Churchyard
FORD, ERNEST
Composer & Conductor – Born 17 February 1858 in Warminster – Died 2 June 1919 in Marylebone, London
FOSTER, MURIEL CONSTANCE
Author – Born 13 June 1884 in Hampstead, London – Died 5 February 1963 at Ivy Cottage, s South Street, Aldbourne
FOSTER, NORMAN
Norman Robert Foster (Baron Foster of Thames Bank), is an English Architect. He was born on the 1st June 1935 in Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire. He was resident of Compton Bassett House from 1975 to 1992 during which time he made many architectural changes.
FOWLDS, DEREK
Actor, was born in Wandsworth, Middlesex on the 2nd September 1937. He died at the Royal United Hospital bath on the 17th January 2020 and is buried in the churchyard at Holt. He had been resident of Chippenham and of Colerne.
FOWLER, JOHN
Agricultural Engineer and Inventor – Born 11 July 1826 in Melksham – Died 4 December 1864 at Ackworth, Yorkshire
FOWLER, ROBERT NICHOLAS, 1st Baronet
JP and Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire – Born 12 September 1828 in Tottenham, Middlesex – Died 22 May 1891 in Harley Street, London – His father was Thomas Fowler of Gastard
FRANCOME, JOHN
National Hunt Jockey & Trainer – Born 13 December 1952 in Swindon
FRENCH, DAWN (Dawn Roma French)
Comedy Actress – Born 11 October 1957 in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales – Resident of Erlestoke during the 1980’s
FRY, JOSEPH
Doctor & Founder of the Fry Chocolate empire – Born 1728 in Sutton Benger – Died 1787
FULLER, GEORGE PARGITER
Liberal Politician – Born 8 January 1833 in Baynton – Died 2 April 1927 – Resident of Neston Park, Corsham and MP for Westbury 1885-1895
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GABRIEL, PETER
Corsham – PETER GABRIEL, musician, record producer, songwriter and activist was born in Chobham, Surrey. He has been resident of the parish for many years and runs a recording studio at nearby Box. He was a member of the rock band Genesis and had a successful solo career with songs such as Jeux Sans Frontieres, Solsbury Hill, Sledgehammer and the duet with Kate Bush, Don’t Give Up
GANDY, IDA (Ida Caroline Hony)
Writer – Born 9 September 1885 in Bishops Cannings – Died 28 September 1977 in Oxfordshire – Buried in St. Michael Churchyard, Aldbourne
GEORGE, WALTER GOODALL
British Athlete and Mile World Record Holder – Born 9 September 1858 in Calne – Died 4 June 1943 in Mitcham, Surrey. Holder of the Mile World Record from 1896-1916
GIBSON, GUY PENROSE, VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, Legion of Merit (US)
RAF Wing Commander – Born 12 August 1918 in Simla, India – Died 19 September 1944 at Steenbergen, Netherlands – Trained at the Bristol Flying School, Yatesbury November 1936-January 1937. Buried at Steenbergen-En-Kriesland Roman Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands. Guy Gibson was probably best known for leading the raids known as “The Dambuster Raids” on German dams.
GOLDING, WILLIAM GERALD (Sir)
Novelist, poet & playwright – Born 19 September 1911 in St. Columb Minor, Cornwall – Died 19 June 1993 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall – Raised in Marlborough – Buried in Bowerchalke Churchyard
GOOCH, ARTHUR BRIAN SHERLOCK HEYWOOD GOOCH (Sir)
Army Officer, Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire & 14th Baronet – Born 1 June 1937 in Westminster, London – Resident of Chitterne – Aide-de-Camp to Queen Elizabeth II
GOODMAN, ELLINOR (Ellinor Mary Goodman)
Political Broadcaster and Journalist – Born 11th October 1946 – Resident of Oare
GORE THE ANTIQUARY
Antiquarian – Born 1631 in Alderton – Died 1681 in Alderton – Buried 1681 in Alderton Church – Resident of Alderton House
GRAY, WILLOUGHBY (John Willoughby Gray)
Actor – Born in London 5 November 1916 – Died in Salisbury 13 February 1993
GRIGSON, JANE (nee McIntire)
Cookery Writer – Born 13 March 1928 in Gloucester – Died 12 March 1990 in Broad Town
GRIGSON, SOPHIE (Hester Sophia Frances Grigson)
Cookery Writer & Chef – Born 19 June 1959 in Swindon
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HALL, ROBERT WALLACE STRACHAN (Brigadier)
Army Officer and former Chair of Wiltshire Council – Born 1947 – Resident of Manningford Abbas
HAMILTON, CHRISTINE (Mary Christine Holman)
TV Personality & Author – Born 10 November 1949 – Resident of Hullavington
HAMILTON, NEIL – Conservative Politician
Born 9 March 1949 in Fleur-de-Lys, Blackwood, Monmouthshire – Resident of Hullavington
HANCOCK, FLORENCE MAY
Trade Unionist – Born 25th February 1893 in Chippenham – Died on 14th April 1974 in Chippenham. Florence was resident of Bristol at the time of death and died whilst on a visit to her sister. In 1947-1948 Florence was President of the TUC. Her interest in unions and politics was sparked when she was working at the Nestle Factory in Chippenham.
HANCOCK, SHEILA (Sheila Cameron Hancock)
Actress & Author – Born 22 February 1933 in Blackgang, Isle of Wight – Resident of Sherston
HANCOCK, THOMAS
Founder of the British rubber industry – Born 8 May 1786 in Marlborough – Died 26 March 1865
HANN, FRANK HUGH
Explorer – Born 19 October 1846 in Donhead – Died 23 August 1921 in Cottesloe, Perth Western Australia
HANN, WILLIAM
Explorer – Born 1837 in Donhead – Died 1889 in Australia
HANNAH, JOHN (VC)
RAF Sergeant awarded the Victoria Cross – Born 27 November 1921 in Paisley, Renfrewshire – Died 9 June 1947 at Birstall, Leicestershire – Buried at St. James the Great Churchyard, Birstall, Leicestershire – Trained at RAF Yatesbury
HANNAN, RICHARD M.
Horse Race Trainer – Born 30 May 1945 in Lewes, Sussex – Resident of East Everleigh
HARDING, PHIL (PHILIP HARDING)
Archaeologist – Born 25th January 1950 n Oxford Oxfordshire – Educated at Marlborough Royal Grammar School – Grew up in Wexcombe, Great Bedwyn – Resident of Salisbury
HARRIS, JAMES
Grammarian – Born 24 July 1709 in Salisbury – Died 22 December 1780 – Buried in the North Aisle of Salisbury Cathedral – Biography
HASTED, EDWARD
Master of Hungerford Almshouse, Corsham – Born 31 December 1732 (20 December 1732) in London, Middlesex – Died 14 January 1812 in Corsham
HAWTREY, CHARLES (George Frederick Joffre Hartree)
Comedy Actor and Musician – Born 30 November 1914 at Hounslow, Essex – Died 27 October 1988 at Deal, Kent – Best known as one of the “Carry on Team” – Trained at RAF Yatesbury as an LAC and was a member of the entertainments section during WWII
HAYWARD, JUSTIN
Singer & Musician – Born 14 October 1946 in Swindon
HEATH, EDWARD (Sir)
British Prime Minister, Yachtsman & Conductor – Born 9 July 1916 in Broadstairs, Kent – Died 17 July 2005 in Salisbury – A memorial plaque can be found in Salisbury Cathedral where his ashes were interred
HEATH, MAUDE
Widow, Egg and Butter Seller & Benefactress – Born in Langley Burrell – Died in 1474 – Her legacy to the people resulted in the building of the Maude Heath Causeway from Bremhill Wick to Chippenham.
HEMERY, DAVID PETER
British Olympic Athletics Gold Medalist – Born 18 July 1944 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire – Resident of Fifield
HEMMINGS, DAVID
Actor – Born 18 November 1941 in Guildford, Surrey – Died 3 December 2003 in Bucharest, Romania – Resident of Calne – Buried in St. Peters Churchyard, Blackland
HEMPLEMAN-ADAMS, DAVID
British Industrialist & Adventurer – Born 10th October 1956 in Moredon, Rodbourne Cheney – Resident of Box – Biography
HERBERT, GEORGE
Poet & Clergyman – Born 3 April 1593 in Montgomery, Wales – Died 1 March 1633 in Bemerton – Rector of Bemerton and is buried in the village Churchyard
HERBERT, HENRY
2nd Earl of Pembroke – Died 19 January 1601 at Wilton. Buried in Salisbury Cathedral
HERBERT, MARY
Countess of Pembroke, poet – Born in Bewdeley, Worcestershire on 27 October 1561 – Died 25 September 1621 in London – Buried in Salisbury Cathedral
HEWLETT, MAURICE HENRY
Novelist, Essayist & Poet – Born 22 January 1861 in Chertsey, Surrey – Died 15 June 1923 in Broad Chalke
HIGGS, MARY
Social Reformer – Born 1854 in Swindon – Died 1937
HINTON, CHRISTOPHER (Sir)
Constructor of Calder Hall Atomic Power Station – Born 12 May 1901 in Tisbury – Died 22 June 1983 – Biography
HOBBES, THOMAS
Philosopher – Born 5 April 1588 in Westport St. Mary – Died 4 December 1679 in Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
HOWATCH, SUSAN (Susan Elizabeth Sturt)
Author – Born 14 July 1940 – Resident of Salisbury c1980s
HOWELL, DAVID ALEXANDER
Professional Golfer – Born 23 June 1975 in Swindon
HUGHES, RICHARD
Jockey – Born 11 January 1973 in Dublin, Ireland – Resident of Everleigh
HURD, DOUGLAS
Politician – Born 8 March 1930 in Marlborough
HUXLEY, ELSPETH (Elspeth Josceline Huxley (nee Grant)
Author, Journalist and Countryside Activist – Born 23 July 1907 – Died 10 January 1997 in Tetbury, Gloucestershire – Resident of Woodfolds Farm, Oaksey 1939-1997
HYDE, EDWARD (1st Earl of Clarendon)
Statesman – Born 18 February 1609 in Salisbury – Died 9 December 1674 in Rouen, France. He is buried in Westminster Abbey
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IBBOTSON, DEREK (George Derek Ibbotson)
Athlete and former mile world record holder – Born 17th June 1932 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire – Trained at RAF Yatesbury
INGENHOUSZ, JAN (John)
Physiologist, Biologist & Chemist – Born 1730 in Breda, Netherlands – Died 7 September 1799 in Bowood – Buried in St. Mary’s, Calne
INGRAM, CHARLES
Former British Army Major – Resident of Easterton and now Warminster – Controversial winner of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, British TV Quiz Show. Later accused of cheating.
INGRAM, GEORGE. 8th Viscount Irvine
He was born in 1694. He was Rector of Crudwell & Vicar of Hankerton. He died on the 29th April 1763. He is buried in the churchyard at Crudwell.
INGRAM, JAMES
Academic, was born in Codford St. Mary on the 21st December 1774. He died at Trinity College, Oxford on the 4th September 1850
INNES, HAMMOND (Ralph Hammond Innes)
Author – Born 15 July 1913 in Horsham, Sussex – Died 10 June 1998 in Kersey, Suffolk – One time resident of Aldbourne
INSHAW, DAVID
Artist – Born 21 March 1943 in Wednesfield, Staffordshire – Resident of Devizes
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JACKSON, JOHN JAMES
British Winter Olympian Bobsledder – Born 1 April 1977 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham – Resident of Trowbridge
JEBB, EGLANTYNE
Social Reformer – Born 25 August 1876 in Ellesmere, Shropshire – Died 17 December 1928 in Geneva, Switzerland – Taught and resided in Marlborough
JEFFERIES, RICHARD
Natural History Writer – Born 6 November 1848 in Coate, Liddington – Resident of Swindon c1875 – Died 14 August 1887 in Worthing, West Sussex – Biography
JOFFE, JOEL GOODMAN
Baron Joffe of Liddington – Human Rights Lawyer and Member of the House of Lords (Defended Nelson Mandela in 1963-1964) – Born 12 May 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa – Died 18 June 2017 in Liddington
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KEMPSTER, FREDERICK
Circus Performer & One of Britain’s Tallest Men – Born 13 April 1889 in Bayswater, London – Died 9 April 1918 in Blackburn, Lancashire – Resident of Worton, Seend & Avebury
KILVERT, FRANCIS (Reverend)
Diarist – Born 3 December 1840 in Hardenhuish – Died 23 September 1879
KING, DAVE (David Kingshott)
Comedian and actor – Born 23 June 1929 in Twickenham, London – Died 15 April 2002 in South Cerney, Gloucestershire – Trained at RAF Yatesbury and member of the entertainment section at the base.
KINGTON, MILES BERESFORD
Journalist, musician & Broadcaster – Born 13 May 1941 in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland – Died 30 January 2008 in Limpley Stoke
KIPLING, JOHN LOCKWOOD
Art teacher, Illustrator & Museum Curator and Father of Author Rudyard Kipling – Born 6 July 1837 in Pickering, North Yorkshire – Died 26 January 1911 in Tisbury – Buried in Tisbury Churchyard
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LAMARR, Mark (Mark Jones)
Comedian, Radio & TV Presenter – Born 7 January 1967 in Swindon
LATIMER, HUGH (Bishop)
Clergyman & Protestant Martyr – Executed 16 October 1555 at Oxford – Rector of West Kington 1531
LAWES, HENRY
Musician & Composer – Born 5 December 1595 in Dinton – Died 21 October 1662
LAWRENCE, DOROTHY
LAWRENCE, GEOFFREY (3rd Baron Trevethin, 1st Baron Oaksey, DSO, TD, KC, PC)
Lord Justice of Appeal, President of the Judges at the Nuremberg Trials – Born 2 December 1880 in Kensington, London, Middlesex – Died 28 August 1971 – Resident of Hill Farm, Oaksey 1919-1971 – Buried in All Saints Churchyard, Oaksey
LEE, STEPHEN
Professional Snooker Player – Born 12 October 1974 in Hilperton
LEOPOLD,
Prince & Duke of Albany – Youngest son of Queen Victoria, was born on 7th April 1853 at Buckingham Place, London – Died at Cannes, France on 28th March 1884. From 1876 until his marriage in 1882 he was resident of Boyton Manor, Boyton
LETHBRIDGE, SYBIL CAMPBELL
Author – Born 1873 in London – Died 1945 in Devizes – Resident of Worton, Lacock & Milton Lilbourne
LOVELOCK, JAMES EPHRAIM
Scientist & Futurologist – Born 26 July 1919 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire – Died 26th July 2022 in Abbotsbury, Dorset – Resident of Bowerchalke during the 1960’s and 1970’s
LUDLOW, EDMUND
Politician – Born 1617 in Maiden Bradley – Died in 1692 in Switzerland
M
MACK, JILLIE (Jillie Joan Mack)
Actress – Born 25th December 1957 in Devizes – Wife of Actor Tom Selleck.
MADONNA (Madonna Louise Ciccone)
American Recording Artist – Born 16 August 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, United Sates of America – Resident of Ashcombe House, Tollard Royal from 2001-2008
MAHON, WILLIAM
Colonel Sir William Mahon was born in Kennington, Surrey on 4th December 1940. He is a retired soldier, living at Codford. He was a fundraiser for MacMillan Cancer Relief from 1993-2002. In 2003 he became Chairman of the National Army Museum Development Trust
MANTLE, CLIVE
British Actor – Born 3 June 1957 in Barnet, Hertfordshire – Resident of Box
MARRECO, ANTHONY FREIRE, Barrister and Founding Director of Amnesty International – Born 19th August 1915 – Died 4th June 2006 – Resident of Aldbourne 1997-2006
MARSH, NARCISSUS
Archbishop of Dublin and Armagh – Born 20 December 1638 in Hannington – Died 2 November 1713 in Dublin – Attended school in Highworth
MARSTON, HENRY (Richard Henry Marsh)
Shakespearean Actor – Born March 1804 in Highworth – Died 23rd March 1883
MASKELYNE, NEVILLE
Clergyman & Astronomer Royal – Born 6 October 1732 in London – Died 9 February 1811 in Greenwich – Buried in Purton Churchyard
MASON, NICK (Nicholas Berkeley Mason)
Musician, Composer and Drummer, was born in Birmingham. Best known as the drummer with rock band Pink Floyd. Since 1995 he has been resident of Middlewick House, Corsham.
MASSINGER, PHILIP
Dramatist – Born 24 November 1583 in Salisbury – Died 18 March 1640 in Southwark, Middlesex
McEVOY, AMBROSE
Artist, was born 12th August 1877. He died in Pimlico, London on 4th January 1927. His bother was playwright Charles McEvoy who had connections to Aldbourne.
McEVOY, CHARLES
Dramatist & Playwright – Born 30 June 1879 in London – Died 16 February 1929 in Somerset – He had a long association with the parish of Aldbourne
McINTYRE, MICHAEL
Michael Hazen James McIntyre (Michael McIntyre). Comedian, Writer & TV Presenter was born in London on the 21st February 1976. He lived in the Compton Bassett for a few years from 2013
McKEEVER, ED (Edward Daniel McKeever)
World Champion Kayak Racer & Olympic Champion in 2012 – Born 27 August 1983 in Bradford on Avon
McWHIRTER, NORRIS (Norris Dewar McWhirter)
Writer, Political Activist and T.V. Presenter – Born 12 August 1925 in Winchmore Hill, London – Died 19 April 2004 in Kington Langley
MESSENGER, MELINDA
Glamour Model, TV Presenter & Psychotherapist – Born 23 February 1971 in Swindon – Resident of Wanborough
MITCHELL, DAVID (David James Stuart Mitchell)
Comedian – Born 14 July 1974 in Salisbury
MOONEY, BEL
Writer & Journalist – Born 1946 in Liverpool, Lancashire – Resident of Trowbridge from 1960
MOORE, PATRICK (Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell Moore)
Amateur astronomer, writer, researcher and TV presenter – Born 4 March 1923 in Pinner, Middlesex – Died 9 December 2012 at Selsey, West Sussex – Buried in Chichester, West Sussex – Trained at RAF Yatesbury as a navigator.
MOORE, THOMAS
Poet & Composer – Born 28 May 1779 in Dublin, Ireland – Died 25 February 1852 at Sloperton Cottage, Chittoe – Buried in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Bromham
MORLEY, ROBERT
Actor & Author – Born 26 May 1908 in Semley – Died 3 June 1992 in Reading, Berkshire
MORRIS, DESMOND
Zoologist, Ethologist & Writer – Born 24 January 1928 in Purton – Resident of Swindon and of Aldbourne – Educated at Dauntseys School, West Lavington
MORRIS, JOHNNY (Ernest John Morris)
T.V. Presenter – Born 20 June 1916 in Newport, Monmouthshire – Died 6 May 1999 in the Devizes/Marlborough area – Resident of Hungerford, Berkshire – Farm manager at Aldbourne for 13 years
MUFFETT, THOMAS
Naturalist, Physician and Author – Born 1553 in Shoreditch, London – Died 5th June 1604 at Bulbridge Farm, Wilton
N
NASHEED, MOHAMED
President of the Maldives 2008-2012 – Born 17 May 1967 in Male, Maldives – Educated at Dauntseys School, West Lavington
NEWBOLT, HENRY JOHN (Sir)
Poet, Novelist and Historian – Born 6 June 1862 in Bilston, Staffordshire – Died 19th April 1938 at Campden Hill, Kensington, London – Former resident of Netherhampton House, Netherhampton – Biography
NIGHTINGALE, FLORENCE
Pioneering Nurse & Statistician – Born 12 May 1820 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy – Died 13 August 1910 – Buried in Wellow Churchyard
O
OAKSEY, JOHN (John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin, 2nd Baron Oaksey)
Champion Amateur Jockey, Author, Journalist and TV Horse Racing Commentator – Born 21 March 1929 – Died 5 September 2012 – Resident of Hill Farm, Oaksey 1929-2012
OLIVIER, EDITH
Author & Mayor of Wilton – Born 1872 in Wilton – Died 1948 in Wilton
O’SULLIAVAN, GILBERT (Raymond Edward O’Sullivan)
Singer/Songwriter – Born 1 December 1946 in Waterford Ireland; At age 6 he and his family moved to England and a year later settled in Swindon
P
PARFITT, RICK (Richard John Parfitt)
Musician and Songwriter, Best known as a guitarist with Rock Band Status Quo – Born 12 October 1948 in Woking, Surrey – Died 24 December 2016 in Marbella, Spain. Long term resident of Coombe Bissett
PEEL, ROBERT (Sir)
British Prime Minister & Political Reformer – Born 5 February 1788 in Ramsbottom, Lancashire – Died 2 July 1850 in Westminster, London – M.P. for Chippenham 1812-1817 – M.P. for Westbury 1829-1830
PETTIFER, JULIAN
British Broadcaster – Born 21 July 1935 in Malmesbury – Biography
PEVSNER, NIKOLAUS BERNHARD LEON
Art & Architecture Historian was born in Leipzig, Germany on the 30th January 1902. He died on the 18th August 1983 in London. He and his wife Lola owned a cottage in the village and he was buried in the churchyard of St. Peter.
PHILLIPS, JOHN
Geologist – Born 25 December 1800 in Marden – Died 24 April 1875 in Oxford, Oxfordshire
PICKTHALL, MARJORIE LOWRY CHRISTIE
Poetess – Born 14 September 1883 in Gunnersbury, London – Died 1922 in Vancouver, Canada – Resident of Bowerchalke 1912-1920
PINCKNEY, VIOLET MILLICENT
British Tennis Player & Olympian – Born 11 March 1871 in Alderbury – Resident of Milford – Died 13 March 1955 in the New Forest
PIPER, BILLIE (Lianne Paul Piper)
Singer & Actress – Born 22 September 1982 in Swindon
PITMAN, BENJAMIN
Author & Biographer – Born 24 July 1822 in Trowbridge – Died 28 December 1910 in the United States of America
PITMAN, ISAAC (Sir)
Inventor of Pitman’s Shorthand – Born 4 January 1813 in Trowbridge – Died 12 January 1897
PITT, WILLIAM (The Elder)
British Statesman & Prime Minister – Born 15 November 1708 in Westminster, London – Died 11 May 1778 in Hayes, Kent – Spent much of his boyhood at Mawarden House, Stratford Sub Castle and was MP for Old Sarum
POPE, ROBERT
Surgeon, Physician and Quaker Elder – Born 1748 in Wilton – Died 1827 in Staines, Middlesex
POUND, JAMES
Clergyman, Doctor of Medicine, Naturalist and Astronomer – Born in Bishops Cannings 1669 – Died 16th November 1724 in Wanstead, Essex
PRATCHETT, TERRY (Sir) (Terence David John Pratchett)
Novelist – Born 28 April 1948 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire – Resident of Broad Chalk since 1993 – Died 12 March 2015
PRENTICE, REG (Lord Prentice) (Reginald Ernest Prentice)
British Politician – Born 16 July 1923 in Croydon, Surrey – Died 18th January 2001 in Mildenhall
PRIESTLEY, JOSEPH
Dissenting Clergyman & Scientist – Born 13 March 1733 in Birstall, Yorkshire – Died 6 February 1804 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States of America – Resident of Calne from 1773-1780 when he “discovered” Oxygen
PROBERT, LEE WILLIAM
Professional Football Referee – Born 13 August 1792 in South Gloucestershire – Resident of Wiltshire
PUGIN, AUGUST WELBY MORTHMORE
Architect, Designer, Artist & Critic – Born 1 March 1812 in Keppel Street, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex – Died 14 September 1852 in Ramsgate, Kent – Resident of St. Marie’s Grange, Clarendon Park, Alderbury c1833-1841
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RAMSAY, LOUIE
Actress – Born 25 November 1929 in South Africa – Died 6 March 2011 in West Lavington
RANSOME, ARTHUR
Novelist, Biographer and Essayist – Born 18 January 1884 in Leeds, Yorkshire – Died 3 June 1967 Cheadle, Manchester – Buried in St. Paul’s Churchyard, Rusland, Cumbria – Long Term resident of West Hatch, Tisbury
RAYNER, MARY
Author & Childrens Book Illustrator – Born in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) on 30th December 1933. She died in Hove, East Sussex on 27th February 2023 – She was resident of West Overton for 20 years from 1968. Is best known for her work on the Garth Pig picture books.
RITCHIE, GUY (Guy Stuart Ritchie)
Film Director – Born 10 September 1968 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire – Resident of Ashcombe House, Tollard Royal since 2001
RUDMAN, SHELLEY
Is a Skeleton racer and Winter Olympian was born in Swindon on 23rd March 1981. She is married to fellow Olympian Kristan Bromley. She was resident of parish as well as Pewsey and has business interests in Manningford
RUTHERFORD, ERNEST (1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson)
Chemist, Physicist & Nobel Prize Winner – Born 30 August 1871 in Brightwater, New Zealand – Died 19 October 1937 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire – First owner of Chantry Cottage, Upper Chute in 1934
S
SACHEVERELL, HENRY
Preacher & Politician – Born 1638 in Marlborough – Died 5 June 1724 in Highgate, London – Buried in St. Andrews Churchyard, Holborn – Biography
SASSOON, SIEGFRIED LORAINE
Poet & Army Captain – Born 8 September 1886 in Matfield, Kent – Died 1 September 1967 at Heytesbury; Educated at Marlborough College – Buried in St. Andrews Churchyard, Mells, Somerset
SASSOON, VIDAL
Hairdresser & Businessman – Born 17 January 1928 in Hammersmith, Middlesex – Died 9 May 2012 at Los Angeles, California, United States of America – Resident in Holt as a WWII evacuee
SAUNDERS, JENNIFER JANE
Comedienne, Screenwriter, Singer & Actress – Born 6 July 1958 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire – Resident of Melksham c1968-1971 when her father was posted to the area with the RAF. She attended the George Ward School.
SCOTT, ANDY (Andrew David Scott)
Guitarist & Songwriter – Born 30 June 1949 in Wrexham, North Wales – Resident of All Cannings. Best known as guitarist with glam rock band “Sweet”
SCRUTON, ROGER VERNON
Philosopher & Writer – Born 27 February 1944 – Long term resident of Brinkworth
SEASON, HENRY (Dr.)
Writer – Born in Bromham – Died in Bromham
SEYMOUR, EDWARD (1st Duke of Somerset)
Born c1506 – Died 22 January 1552 by execution at Tower Hill, London – Established the Seymour Family Seat at Maiden Bradley in 1537
SEYMOUR, JANE
Queen Consort & 3rd Wife of Henry VIII – Born 1508 in Savernake – Died 24 October 1537 at Hampton Court, Middlesex – Biography
SHACKLETON, ERNEST HENRY
Polar Explorer – Born 15 February 1874 in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland – Died 5 January 1922 in South Georgia – Buried in Grytviken Cemetery, South Georgia – Resident of Devizes 1909-1910
SHEPPARD, PHILIP MacDONALD
Professor of Genetics – Born 27 July 1921 in Marlborough – Died 17 October 1976
SHRAPNEL, HENRY
Soldier – Born 3 June 1761 in Bradford on Avon – Died 13 March 1842 – Biography
SLOW, EDWARD
Wilshire Dialect Poet and Mayor of Wilton – Born 1841 in Wilton – Died 16th February 1925
SPACKMAN, HERBERT
Photographer & Musician. He was born in Corsham on 24th October 1864. He ran a grocery and photographer’s shop in Corsham and was a talented photographer. He was the father of author and activist Heather Tanner. He died in Corsham on the 14th April 1949
SPEKE, JOHN HANNING
Army Officer and Explorer – Born 4 May 1827 at Bideford, Devon – Died 15 September 1864 at Neston Park, Neston, Corsham – Buried at Dowlish Wake, Somerset
SQUIRES, ROSEMARY (Joan Rosemary Yarrow)
Singer – Born 7 December 1928 in Bristol, Gloucestershire – Raised and Educated in Salisbury and returned there as a resident in 1983 – Died 8 August 2023 and is buried in St. Thomas Churchyard, Salisbury
STEER, MICHAEL MAXWELL
Composer and Musician – Born 1946 in Surrey – resident of Tisbury – Listen to His Music
STING (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner)
Musician and Humanities Activist – Born 2 October 1951 in Wallsend, Tyne & Wear – Resident of Lake House, Wilsford Cum Lake
STRACHEY, GILES LYTTON
Writer & Critic – Born 1 March 1880 – Died 21 January 1932 at Ham, Wiltshire
STREET, A. G. (Arthur George)
Farmer, Writer and Broadcaster – Born 7 April 1892 at Ditchampton Farm, Wilton – Died 21 July 1966 in Wilton
STYLER, TRUDI
Actress and Film Producer – Born 6 January 1954 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire – Resident of Lake House, Wilsford Cum Lake
SUGG, JOE (Joseph Graham Sugg)
SUGG, ZOE ELIZABETH (ZOELLA)
English Social Media Personalty & Author – Born 28 March 1990 in Lacock
SULLIVAN, DANNY
Internet Technologist – Born 26th September 1965 in Newport Beach, California, USA – Resident of Chitterne for several years
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TALBOT, DANNY (Daniel Peter Talbot)
British Athlete (Sprinter) & Olympian – Born 6 January 1991 in Trowbridge
TALBOT, WILLIAM HENRY FOX
Pioneer of Photography & Politician – Born 11 February 1800 – Died 17 September 1877 at Lacock – Resident of Lacock Abbey and buried in the village churchyard
TANNER, HEATHER (Heather Muriel Spackman)
Writer and Peace, Environment and Social Justice Campaigner – Born 14 July 1903 in Corsham – Died 23 June 1993 in Kington St. Michael – Resident of Kington Langley – Wife of Robin Tanner and daughter of Herbert Spackman.
TANNER, ROBIN
Artist, Etcher & Illustrator – Born 1904 in Bristol, Gloucestershire – Died 19 May 1988 at the Old Chapel Field, Kington Langley
THAW, JOHN (John Edward Thaw)
British Actor – Born 3 January 1942 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire – Died 21 February 2002 at Luckington – Resident of Sherston
THICK, WILLIAM
Metropolitan Police Sergeant and member of the Whitechapel Murders investigation team – Born 20 November 1845 in Bowerchalke – Died 7 December 1930 in Battersea, London
THOMAS, LESLIE
Author – Born 22 March 1931 in Newport, Monmouthshire – Died 6 May 2014 in Salisbury – Read more about Leslie Thomas
THRING, FRANCIS WILLIAM
Explorer – Born 5 May 1837 in Netherhampton – Died 1908 – Biography
THYNN, ALEXANDER (7th Marquess of Bath)
Author, & Artist – Born 6 May 1932 – Died 4 April 2020 of Covid-19 – His family seat was Longleat House, Horningsham
THYNN, CEAWLIN (8th Marquess of Bath)
Businessman – Born 6 June 1974 – His family seat is Longleat House, Horningsham
THYNNE, JOHN (Sir)
MP & Builder of Longleat House – Born circa 1513 in Church Stretton, Shropshire – Died 21 May 1580 at Longleat House, Warminster – Buried at Longbridge Deverill
TITT, JOHN WALLIS
Mechanical Engineer – Born 14th May 1841 in Chitterne – Died 5th May 1910 in Warminster. He is buried in the churchyard of St. John, Boreham, Warminster
TULL, JETHRO
Agriculturist & Inventor – Born 30 March 1674 in Basildon, Berkshire – Died 21 February 1741 at Prosperous Farm, Shalbourne
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VAN VLISSENGEN, PAUL FENTENER
Dutch Businessman and Philanthropist was born in Utrecht, Netherlands on 21st March 1941. He died at Longbraek, Netherlands on 21st August 2006. He was resident at Conholt from 1994 until his death.
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WANAMAKER, ZOE
Actress – Born 13th march 1949 in New York, United States of America – Resident of Pewsey
WEBB, GEORGE
Bishop of Lincoln – Born in Bromham – Died 1641
WEEKS, TIM
TV Antiques Expert, Auctioneer & Co-Owner of Wessex Auction Rooms, Draycot Cerne. Resident of Chippenham.
WELLESLEY, CHARLES (Lord)
Politician, Soldier & Courtier – Younger Son of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington – Born 16 January 1808 in Dublin – Died 9 October 1858 at Chute – Resident of Conholt Park, Chute
WHISTLER, REX
Artist – Born 24 June 1905 – Died 18 July 1944 at Caen, Normandy, France – Resident of The Close, Salisbury
WHITLOCK, RALPH
Author – Born 7 February 1914 in Pitton – Died October 1995 in Winterslow
WILKINSON, KEVIN (Kevin Michael Wilkinson)
Drummer and Session Musician – Born 11 June 1958 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire – Died 17th July 1999
WILLCOX, TOYAH (Toyah Ann Willcox)
Singer & Actress – Born 18 May 1958 in Kings Heath, Birmingham – Resident of Reddish House, Broad Chalke
WILLIAMS, ALFRED OWEN
Poet & Author – Born 7 February 1877 in South Marston – Died 10 April 1930 in South Marston
WILLIAMS, ROBBIE (Robert Peter Williams)
Singer/Songwriter – Born 13 February 1974 in Stoke-on-Trent – Resident of Compton Bassett House
WILLIS, THOMAS
Specialist Physician – Born 27 January 1621 in Great Bedwyn – Died 11 November 1675 in London
WOLSEY, THOMAS
Roman Catholic Cardinal and Political Figure – Born March 1473 in Ipswich, Suffolk – Died on 29th November 1530 at Leicester Abbey, Leicestershire – Ordained in St. Peter’s Church, Marlborough on 10th March 1498
WREN, CHRISTOPHER (Sir)
Mathematician & Architect – Born 20 October 1632 in East Knoyle – Died 25 February 1723 in London
WYATT, THOMAS HENRY
Architect – Born 9 May 1807 in County Rosscommon, Ireland – Died 5 August 1880 in London – Architect of many Wiltshire churches and public buildings
WYNNE, ALTHEA KATHLEEN
Sculptor – Born 6 October 1936 in Bedfordshire – Died 24 January 2012 near her home in Upton Lovell
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ZOUCH, RICHARD
English Judge & M.P. – Born c1590 in Ansty – Died 1 March 1661 in London
